{"id":3200,"date":"2011-09-11T22:22:17","date_gmt":"2011-09-12T02:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.org\/blog\/?p=3200"},"modified":"2011-09-11T22:23:38","modified_gmt":"2011-09-12T02:23:38","slug":"georgia-mountains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whirlwindmissions.org\/blog\/?p=3200","title":{"rendered":"Georgia Mountains!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kathy and I had a wonderful time to get away for the weekend!<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-5hk8mVZ\/0\/M\/IMG0909-M.jpg\" alt=\"t\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-rCqrtpR\/0\/M\/IMG0902-M.jpg\" alt=\"b\" \/><br \/>\nWe always look forward to our TK weekends.<\/p>\n<p>We did a LOT of exercise. We rode the bikes for miles and miles.  As well as hiking up some of the local mountains.  From the summit!<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-wZvBVgg\/0\/M\/IMG1012-M.jpg\" alt=\"s\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Interesting erosion.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-xDvSZjj\/0\/M\/IMG1014-M.jpg\" alt=\"e\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It is such a beautiful place and the weather was awesome.<\/p>\n<p>There was a circus in town.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-hkTfp9P\/0\/M\/IMG0961-M.jpg\" alt=\"c\" \/><br \/>\n We had fun checking out the animals.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-Wb5hSvf\/0\/M\/IMG0916-M.jpg\" alt=\"c\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-Qp97gg9\/0\/M\/IMG0924-M.jpg\" alt=\"t\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-5tB2Qf3\/0\/M\/IMG0920-M.jpg\" alt=\"g\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I liked this shot of the moon.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-pNDqT9t\/0\/M\/IMG0963-M.jpg\" alt=\"m\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This car was completely rebuilt.  Except for the exterior!<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-t54r25D\/0\/M\/IMG0967-M.jpg\" alt=\"c\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I thought the labyrinth at St. James church was fascinating.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-Lh5LbNc\/0\/M\/IMG0933-M.jpg\" alt=\"l\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I liked these signs.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-tdbPDSc\/0\/M\/IMG0936-M.jpg\" alt=\"d\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-VJJK2Cr\/0\/M\/IMG0939-M.jpg\" alt=\"d\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We visited Camp Pinnacle while we were there.  Beauty!<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-DXT6xpJ\/0\/M\/IMG0947-M.jpg\" alt=\"p\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I also enjoyed checking out the antique stores in Dillard.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-9MQBnc4\/0\/M\/IMG0969-M.jpg\" alt=\"t\" \/><br \/>\n  I bought this antique globe from the early 40s.  I collect old globes.  Know my criterium?  Tanzania has to be Tanganyika. It changed its name in 1964.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-dCKNr73\/0\/M\/IMG0976-M.jpg\" alt=\"g\" \/><br \/>\nAnd also this recorded cylinder from the Edison Recording studios.  It&#8217;s the earliest type of recorded media.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-2CD3xbX\/0\/M\/IMG0979-M.jpg\" alt=\"e\" \/><br \/>\nGot both of my new treasures for $20, so I was happy!<\/p>\n<p>I wonder what he&#8217;s smokin?<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-gLdx4cs\/0\/M\/IMG0972-M.jpg\" alt=\"ss\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Always on the lookout for flowers!<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-zL3s7TC\/0\/M\/IMG0982-M.jpg\" alt=\"f\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I prefer my optimo very mild.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-6B2gDfP\/0\/M\/IMG0986-M.jpg\" alt=\"o\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I wanted this toy typewriter.  Maybe next time . . . .<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-2zhCKz5\/0\/M\/IMG0987-M.jpg\" alt=\"tt\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I like old fences.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-NdjdcXW\/0\/M\/IMG0996-M.jpg\" alt=\"f\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Good price.  Sign me up!<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-5WmTDzM\/0\/M\/IMG1005-M.jpg\" alt=\"p\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We hiked around Warwoman Mountain.  We liked this chimney.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-fghpvwR\/0\/M\/IMG1034-M.jpg\" alt=\"c\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And this saw blade.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-brCNmjM\/0\/M\/IMG1044-M.jpg\" alt=\"s\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The pine tree grew around the vine.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-gPwqshm\/0\/M\/IMG1058-M.jpg\" alt=\"p\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I thought this one looked like a python.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-p5xZBqR\/0\/M\/IMG1055-M.jpg\" alt=\"p\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This spider was bigger than the palm of my hand.  I thought twice before sticking my hand down as an example.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-CVGPntC\/0\/M\/IMG1063-M.jpg\" alt=\"s\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We also explored an old cemetery for blacks outside of Clayton.  Penland Cemetery had some cool stuff.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-M3Ks5GJ\/0\/M\/IMG1065-M.jpg\" alt=\"c\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-D7xvpsx\/0\/M\/IMG1071-M.jpg\" alt=\"a\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I liked these carvings!<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-PWdQFfW\/0\/M\/IMG0912-M.jpg\" alt=\"t\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-rwwrw2w\/0\/M\/IMG0913-M.jpg\" alt=\"e\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I thought these millstones were cool!<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-xRfv4Km\/0\/M\/IMG1076-M.jpg\" alt=\"m\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We ate at Oinkers for lunch today.  Excellent BBQ!<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-VN86nVT\/0\/M\/IMG1077-M.jpg\" alt=\"p\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I liked the old RR station at Tallulah Falls.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-JHsbpPq\/0\/M\/IMG1091-M.jpg\" alt=\"trr\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-PvW3VMx\/0\/M\/IMG1088-M.jpg\" alt=\"rr\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Trips\/Clayton\/i-cGNtTSg\/0\/M\/IMG1090-M.jpg\" alt=\"rr\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fun trip.  But glad to be home!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kathy and I had a wonderful time to get away for the weekend! We always look forward to our TK weekends. We did a LOT of exercise. We rode the bikes for miles and miles. As well as hiking up some of the local mountains. From the summit! Interesting erosion. It is such a beautiful [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/whirlwindmissions.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3200"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/whirlwindmissions.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/whirlwindmissions.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whirlwindmissions.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whirlwindmissions.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3200"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/whirlwindmissions.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3200\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3202,"href":"https:\/\/whirlwindmissions.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3200\/revisions\/3202"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/whirlwindmissions.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3200"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whirlwindmissions.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3200"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whirlwindmissions.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3200"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}